OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg city council will hold five public hearings tonight (Nov. 10) at 7 p.m. regarding changes to the city charter, establishing a one-way street and a property sale, but no action is expected on a proposed zoning law that would establish an Adaptive Reuse District.

Following a town hall meeting Thursday city councilors are waiting on a new proposal from Planning Director Andrea Smith.

The zoning law is designed to allow for new uses of former schools, businesses and churches that were operating in residential zoned areas prior to established zoning districts.

The new law is expected to give final oversight of a proposed Adaptive Reuse District to city council rather than a Joint Advisory Committee that was to be made up council, planning and zoning board members.

Three of tonight’s public hearings will focus on changes to how appointments are made. Most appointments are currently made by the mayor, and although Mayor William Nelson has also sought board approval for appointments, councilors want assurance that future mayor’s will do the same.

A public hearing will also be held tonight on a resolution that would designate Lake Street as a one-way street from Spring to Grove streets.

This is proposed to address safety concerns near one of the city’s busiest intersections at Spring Street and New York Avenue.

A final public hearing will be held regarding a resolution to sell a parcel of land to Club 1812.

The board will also call for a public hearing at the next council meeting set for Nov. 24. regarding a proposal to override the state’s 2 percent property tax cap.